Chess Puzzle #OXt5P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks b7/d7; bishop d6; pawns a2/a3/c2/g5. Black: king g8; rooks e6/h1; bishop h8; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook e6→d6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook h1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6kb/1R1R4/3Br1p1/6Pp/8/P7/P1PK4/7r w - - 0 41

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